my lil boy is always cryin

Rebecca - posted on 06/30/2010

I have the same problem!! My daughter is 9 1/2 months and will not let me leave the room before she lets out her cry! I take her with me alot when doing chores, but she is getting so heavy that this is also a chore! I may start to let her cry a bit while I do some work around the house and see how that goes. Just hate to see her cry.

Christie - posted on 06/29/2010

I KNOW how frustrated you are!! I have two, one 9 1/2 mths, one 3yrs old... BOTH of them do/did that to me.
Since you are the one he wants when he can see you... this is what I tried.... I put music on the TV, I have satelite so we get that playground channel, it plays all kids songs, or just on music I like... then put some toys I hid for a while down for them to play with. This usually gives me time to at least go potty! lol
I also use the saucer and the walker ALOT!! My kids loved that they were able to go and see what I was doing while playing at the same time.
While I cook... I have an entire cabinet with nothing but empty water bottles, plastic bowls, bibs, some tupperware and measuring spoons in it. I set them down (ok just my daughter now :0) ) and I just talk to her while I cook. She loves playing with all the "hidden" treasures in the cabinet, and I can cook without holding her. It worked great with my son too!

It is so hard to listen to them cry, but sometimes we just need that few minutes, so I use/used their crib or playpen as a safe zone... and when it got to be too much I would put them in there and turn on the mobile. This would give me the two or five minutes I needed to just......be! LOL Sometimes they would or do just fall asleep.

I don't know if any of this will help. I sure hope so. Let me know how it goes.

My family, while supportive, all said that I held the kids to much! I said they aren't the ones that can't go PEE in peace! LMAO!!!

Ashley - posted on 06/29/2010

I am in the same boat and was actually just about to ask for help on this subject too! I don't know about you but it is really tough for me and actually rather frustrating. If you get some good advice let me know!

Kandace - posted on 06/29/2010

my son only cries if he is in distress. like if i leave the room and out of his sight for longer than a minute and i am trying to help him understand that mommy has things to do. if i dont return when he cries and screams then hopefully he can associate that mommy is busy and that i am not going to come running when he squeaks. can any body help me with this problem and help him not cry when i leave him alone?

Brittany - posted on 06/28/2010

take him to a chiropractor i did no more crying!!!!

Kristy - posted on 06/26/2010

Mine is just like that. When I have to get things done around the house, she'll start screaming if she can't see me. Sometimes it helps if I talk to her from wherever in the house I am, she'll come find me, then she's happy again. And sometimes too if that doesn't work, I'll throw some cheerios on the coffee table. By the time she's done eathing those, I'm usually done whatever chore I was working on.

CYNTHIA - posted on 06/25/2010

My daughter is 9 1/2 months ans she's been doing the same thing. As I walk out the room she cries but when I enter, she stops. I would poke my head in and out of the room and the same thing happens. I think that once she has someone around her or once she hears my voice she's alright!

Krys - posted on 06/24/2010

Did you ever think that being a Mommy meant making noise lol..Noise is good..Babys sometimes fear quiet time..My son has just started in the last three weeks not being able to sleep at night unless I play music in his room...idk..they go thur sum weird stages...Im sure Ur baby is just scared of "losing" Mommy...Th noise thing is a great idea..also try distraction with a bright cartoon..My soon watches Yo Gabba Gabba in his chair while I get dishes done. Works for me cuz he doenst even realize Im gone. Good Luck 2 U!

Amanda - posted on 06/21/2010

thanks wil try bein niosy then

Julia - posted on 06/21/2010

My daughter was like that around 6 months of age but I found her a lot better when she started sitting up well and being able to entertain herself with her toys. I did the same sort of thing as Sheree though, they have to learn that if you leave you are coming back and the noise helps them understand that you are still there.

Noreen - posted on 06/21/2010

This is completely normal. Welcome to being a mom.

Betty - posted on 06/21/2010

My daguhter is exactly the same. If my hubby is not home, I have to take her everywhere with me. If I need to go to the bathroom, I get her to sit outside with the door open so she can see me. She starts screaming sooooo loud and make me feel horrible.



I've tried to make loud noises so she knows I'm around when I walk away but it doesn't work. As long as I'm not in her sight she won't have any of it.



She just wants to have people around. She's fine at daycare and with family and friends as long as it's someone she knows.

Sheree - posted on 06/21/2010

hi there, my little girl used to do the same and i have no support network around me except dad (who works all the time) so i tried a technique i'd read about by singing the ABC aloud whilst i walked away and made sure i made a fair amount of noise wherever i was, she is now aware of what the dishes/microwave sound like as also the washing though try to show them these noises, take them back to where you want and then continue the activity. They say it takes around three days for a bub to catch onto something new. Good luck anyhow.